Featured Funding Opportunities
Below are some of our current funding opportunity announcements. Before submitting your application, please reach out to the staff member listed under “Scientific/Research Contacts” of the announcement to learn more.
- Mechanistic Studies of Pain and Alcohol Dependence (R01)
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-026.html
- Neuroimmune Mechanisms of Alcohol Related Disorders (R01, R21)
R01: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-139.html
R21: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-138.html
- Mechanisms and Genetics of Alcohol tolerance (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
R21/R33: Mechanisms – PA-18-659: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-659.html
R01: Genetics – PA-18-660: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-660.html
- PAR-18-084 Integrative Research on Polysubstance Abuse and Addiction (R21/R33)
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-084.html
- PAR-18-694 Interdisciplinary Research Teams to Investigate Reciprocal Basic Behavioral and Social Linkages Between Sleep and Stress (R24 Clinical Trial Optional)
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-694.html
- NIAAA policy for Submission of Applications Containing Genome-Wide Association Studies
NOT-AA-17-002: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AA-17-002.html
Frequently Asked Questions
See the NIAAA application process homepage for information about grant applications, the peer review process, and understanding how applications are selected for funding.
Our Staff
Name |
Position |
Focus Area |
Antonio B. Noronha, Ph.D. Email: anoronha@mail.nih.gov 301-443-7722
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Director |
Director, Division Neuroscience & Behavior |
Mark D. Egli, PH.D. Email: megli@mail.nih.gov 301-594-6382
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Deputy Division Director | Deputy Division Director; Behavioral Neuroscience; Preclinical Medication Development; Pain |
Mohammed Akbar, Ph.D. Email: akbarm@mail.nih.gov 301-443-6009
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Program Officer |
Neuronal Signaling; Neuroendocrinology; Neurodegeneration; GPCR Signaling; Metabolism and Stress |
Hemin Chin, Ph.D. (301) 443-1282 Email: hemin.chin@nih.gov
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Program Officer | Human Genetics; Animal Genetic Models |
Changhai Cui, Ph.D. Email: Changhai.cui@nih.gov 301-443-1678
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Program Officer | Molecular neuroscience; Signaling transduction; Neurocircuits; Neuromodulation; Neuroimmune Interactions; Neurotechnology |
Ivana Grakalic, Ph.D. Email: igrakalic@mail.nih.gov 301-443-7600
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Program Officer | Learning & Memory; Aggression; Behavioral Control; Comorbidity and Polysubstance Use |
Qi-Ying Liu, M.D., M.S. Email: liuqiy@mail.nih.gov 301-443-2678
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Program Officer | Cellular Neurobiology & Neurocircuitry; Synaptic Plasticity; Neuroadaptation; Neuromodulation |
Dominique Lorang-Leins, Ph.D. Email: lorangd@mail.nih.gov 301-594-6228
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Program Officer | Molecular Neurobiology and Genetics; Animal Genetic Models; Genomics and Epigenetics |
John A. Matochik, Ph.D. Email: jmatochi@mail.nih.gov 301-451-7319
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Program Officer | Neuroimaging; Computational Neuroscience; Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience; FAS/FASD |
Abbas Parsian, Ph.D. Email: parsiana@mail.nih.gov 301-443-5733
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Program Officer |
Human Genetics & Genomics; Next Generation Sequencing; Genetic Networks; G x E |
Jenica Patterson, Ph.D. Email: jenica.patterson@nih.gov 301-827-6166
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Program Officer | Behavior and Molecular Neuroscience; AUD Comorbidity; Stress and PTSD; Genetics and Epigenetics |
Elizabeth Powell, Ph.D. (301) 443-0786 |
Program Officer | Developmental Neurobiology; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) |
Soundar Regunathan, Ph.D. Email: regunathans@mail.nih.gov 301-443-1192
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Program Officer |
Neurotoxicology; Pain; Brain Injury; Neurogenesis and Neurodevelopment |
Benjamin Xu. Ph.D. Email: Benxu1@mail.nih.gov 301-443-6545 |
Program Officer |
Cognitive Neuroscience; Functional Neuroimaging |